More than 150 students, graduates, and academics attended the event at The News Building in London Bridge sponsored by The Times and its daily legal affairs bulletin The Brief. The event followed a spotlight on diversity in February 2016’s edition of The Times’ Student Law supplement.
The live debate was chaired by Baroness Hale, Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, along with a host of partners from top City law firms and QCs from Chambers including:
- Baroness Brenda Hale, Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court
- Susan Bright, managing partner (London) at Hogan Lovells
- Helen Davies QC, commercial barrister at Brick Court Chambers and member of Commercial Law Bar Association
- Nick Turner, global diversity partner at Herbert Smith Freehills
- Charlotte Proudman, junior family law barrister and equality campaigner
- Courtenay Griffiths, QC, barrister at 25 Bedford Row
- Millicent Grant, Deputy Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Charlotte Proudman, junior family law barrister and equality campaigner, said: “Thank you for organising a cracking event! Really enjoyed it. So very pleased gender equality in law is on the radar.”
Paul Gray, Head of Marketing at Brick Court Chambers, said: “That was an excellent evening in all ways – spirited discussion, engaging audience, great location and stellar panel.”
Chantelle Barton, Marketing Executive at Milkround, said: "It was a privilege to welcome over 100 students and 40 experts from the legal industry to our first Student Law Debate held in partnership with The Times & The Brief. Each of our panellists brought a very personal story about diversity in the legal profession to the discussion.
"Giving the next generation of lawyers the chance to hear from such highly regarded professionals such as Baroness Hale, and encouraging them to engage with the issue of diversity, is key to a more inclusive future for the legal industry."
For more information on this event and how to get involved in future events, please contact info@milkround.com.
